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[11] [12] Metronidazole is available orally (by mouth), as a cream or gel, and by slow intravenous infusion (injection into a vein). [11] [5] Common side effects include nausea, a metallic taste, loss of appetite, and headaches. [11] Occasionally seizures or allergies to the medication may occur. [11]
[8] [9] It is applied to the skin as a cream, foam, gel, liquid, solution, ointment, or shampoo. [8] [10] Clobetasol propionate is a propionate ester of the corticosteroid clobetasol. [11] Common side effects include skin irritation, dry skin, redness, pimples, and telangiectasia. [8]
In medicine, a finger tip unit (FTU) is defined as the amount of ointment, cream or other semi-solid dosage form expressed from a tube with a 5 mm diameter nozzle, applied from the distal skin-crease to the tip of the index finger of an adult. [1] [2] The "distal skin-crease" is the skin crease over the joint nearest the end of the finger. One ...
Betamethasone is a steroid medication. [3] It is used for a number of diseases including rheumatic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, skin diseases such as dermatitis and psoriasis, allergic conditions such as asthma and angioedema, preterm labor to speed the development of the baby's lungs, Crohn's disease, cancers such as leukemia, and along with ...
Nitrofurazone was previously available as a prescription in the U.S., and was indicated as a topical solution, topical cream, or topical ointment for the treatment of bacterial skin infections, wounds, burns, and ulcers. [2] It was also used as a prophylactic measure to prevent infection that could potentially result in skin graft rejection.
Topical gels are commonly used as sustained release dosage forms. [5] [9] Usage of the sustained release dosage form reduces the administration of recurrent doses while maintaining serum dose levels at the therapeutic range (difference between toxic and therapeutic doses), hence improving patient compliance. [5]
Sudocrem (/ ˈ s u d ə k r ɛ m / or / ˈ s u d ə k r i m / in Ireland) [3] is an over-the-counter medicated cream aimed primarily at the treatment of irritant diaper dermatitis.It contains a water-repellent base (consisting of oils/waxes); protective and moisturizer agents; antibiotic and antifungal agents; and a weak anesthetic.
Estradiol levels with rectal administration of estradiol in women after a single 1 mg dose 3 hours post-dose, with 0.5 mg/day 6 hours after the last dose, and with 1 mg/day 6 hours after the last dose. [261] [72] [242] [70] Estradiol has been assessed for use by rectal administration in a number of studies.